Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Irwell

Largest measured pike: 50.8 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Irwell was 50.8 cm, recorded at Iwir10 on 8 July 2003.

Across 7 measured pike, the median measured length was 38.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Irwell.

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Most recent observation13 July 2011Iwir01 · 1 fish

Largest measured pike: 50.8 cm
Median length: 38.3 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
50.8 cm	8 Jul 2003	Iwir10	76336
43.8 cm	7 Jun 2006	Iwir10	100157
39.7 cm	8 Jun 2005	Iwir10	84864
38.3 cm	8 Jun 2005	Iwir10	84864
30.4 cm	1 Jan 1997	Iwir05.5	55610
14.1 cm	8 Jan 1997	Ir12	55616
6 cm	13 Jul 2011	Iwir01	127068

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where pike were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one pike record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding pike
Iwir01	13 Jul 2011	13 Jul 2011	1
Iwir10	8 Jul 2003	7 Jun 2006	3
Ir12	8 Jan 1997	8 Jan 1997	1
Iwir05.5	1 Jan 1997	1 Jan 1997	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1997–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pike that year.

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098

099

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001

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103

004

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106

007

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 22.3 cm
Median: 38.3 cm
Upper quarter: 41.8 cm
Largest: 50.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Irwell

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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